Ornamental aubergines

lloyd · Ornamental aubergines

Are they edible? Confused

I have a few packets but not sure whether to plant them as I'm focussing on foodstuff planting right now.

Jellycat

I've never heard of ornamental aubergines - I think the ordinary ones are very ornamental in themselves.

I guess so long as they are actually aubergines there's no reason not to eat them?

lloyd

The purple variety obviously are edible, ornamentals tend to be smaller, and white. Maybe because they are golf ball sized the flesh is almost non existent?

This variety is Solanum melongena "Mohican" f1 hybrid, supplied by Thompson and Morgan. The seed packet gives no clue about food applications.

Cabbagepatch

Personally i think another row of carrots would be better and if attractive is called for, then some nasturtiums (why can't I ever spell that). Bright, colourful and attract all the bugs Laughing

Jellycat

Yup, that one's edible (and quite tasty, for all it's small).

I still like the purple ones though - the flowers are gorgeous.

lloyd

Thanks JC. Wink

Somerset Lad

Yes there are a number of whit, red, purple, cream, all edible and very nice too. Wink

mc55

erm, I intend to eat my Mohicans, should any of them produce fruit ... wasn't aware it was an ornamental one.